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Topic ID #30794 - posted 1/23/2014 6:52 AM

Archaeological digs in the ROMAN TERMAE in DIOCLETIANOPOLIS and GIS applied in Archaeology

r.t.ivanov

The aim of the course is to
make students familiar with the basic
methods of field archeology with a special focus on the GIS
(geographic information system)surveying.
The students will be trained how to use electronic survey equipment (Total
Station) to perform horizontal and vertical measurements in reference to a
grid system.

The course is suitable both
for beginners and advanced in field archaeology. The first part is
devoted to practice on the archaeological site and working with the archaeological
finds. In the second week the following topics will be covered:
Topographic surveys; Construction project layout (building corners, control and
offset lines); Leveling; Traverse surveys and adjustments; Building Face
Surveys; Resections; Areas; Intersections; Point Projections. Daily survey
information will be downloaded into CAD programs and students will gain basic
skills on working with specific software and electronic data processing.

The third part of the course is devoted
to educational trips to the open air sites and museum collections in the area.
The students will be guided by professional archaeologist and all visits will
be accompanied by educational lectures on Greek and Roman history and
archaeology.

Affiliation:RSF Archaeological Trust

Director of the excavations: Assos. Prof. Dr. Mitko
Madzharov.

Session dates:

Session 1: June 14 – June 28, 2014

Session 2: June 28 - July 12, 2014

Session 3: July 12 - July 26, 2014

Session 4: July 26 – August 9, 2014

Application Deadline:April 30, 2014

Minimum age: 18;

Minimum length of stay: One session - 14 days;

Number of places available: 5

Language: English;

Experience required: None;

Admission fee:Full
session 14
days - 1328 ERU

20 % discount is available for
application received before January 31, 2014 and 10% off will receive applicants till February 28, 2014